audio Recognize Jesus: Reflection for Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Both readings refer to the importance of being able to recognize the role of…
audio Both Lord and Christ: Reflection for Tuesday, April 22, 2025 As was the case yesterday, Mary Magdalene and Peter are both featured in today…
audio Urbi et Orbi: Pope Francis Message for Easter 2025 It is a tradition for popes to give a message called Urbi et Orbi. This is…
audio The Spiritual Testimony of Pope Francis published in 2022 This Spiritual Testimony was published on June 29, 2022 (the Feast of Saints…
audio Fearful, yet overjoyed: Reflection for Monday, April 21, 2025 There is a lot going on when we feel two conflicting emotions at the same time…
audio Looking Ahead: April 21-26, 2025 It should come as no surprise that the readings for this week are all geared to…
audio Something wonderful is happening here: Easter homily for Sunday, April 20, 2025 Something wonderful is happening here. We live in a time of new life. While it…
audio Something strange is happening here: Reflection for Saturday, April 19, 2025 Something strange is happening here. The second reading from the Office of…
audio The Triumph of the Cross / El triunfo de la Cruz: Homily for Good Friday / Homilía del Viernes Santo: April 18, 2025 Far from a defeat, the Cross is the triumph from which the Church is born…
audio Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? Here's a great response next time someone asks that question.
audio My God, My God, Why have you abandoned me? Reflection for Good Friday, April 18, 2025 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? The cry of dereliction. Just what…
audio Strength, Healing, Consecration: Reflection on the oils blessed at the Chrism Mass The oils for use over the next year are blessed by the bishop at the Chrism…
text “The great gift of Easter is hope.” Waiting in the wings to go on stage was the image that came to mind as I…
audio The deed is done: Reflection for Wednesday, April 16, 2025 The deed is done. Judas goes through with the betrayal of Jesus. How many times…
audio What’s your dream? Reflection for Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Each of us probably has a dream, or had one. But was our dream inspired by…
audio What’s been going on? Some website issues for 2025 You may have asked yourself lately, what's been going on the friar website. You…
audio Thou dost protest too much: Reflection for Monday, April 14, 2025 There are times when people protest something because their sin hits a little…
audio Jesus is the Pascal Lamb: Homily for Palm Sunday of the Passion, April 13, 2025 This whole week, starting today, is about Jesus as the Pascal Lamb who brings…
